Training assistant: Garmin EDGE 520 GPS code table

In the 2015 Garmin New Product Conference, in addition to the flagship GPS cycling computer ——Garmin EDGE 1000, the Garmin EDGE 520 attracts the attention of riders; it is Garmin''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s new GPS cycling Stopwatch.

In this innovation, there are 7 buttons on the 520 that returns to the physical button, namely: brightness（On, off）, Up option, down option, confirm, return, lap key, record key.

Although the entire UI has been redesigned, the operation is not much different from before. On the main page, click the “up option button” to enter the status page（Picture upper right）, In addition to viewing/adding the connected ANT+ device at the time, you can also set the brightness, smart phone link status, etc.; and click the “option key” to enter the main setting menu（Picture upper left）, Can set up the 520-yard meter, view cycling records, personal data settings, training, etc.; and “confirm key” can select the cycling mode to enter the main real-time data page（Picture bottom right）; And any page click “brightness key” can enter the brightness setting page.

520 can be set on the page according to the user to ride on different occasions, such as custom long-distance mode, training mode, competition mode, etc., can set 10 activity modes; and each activity mode can have 1-5 basic pages , 10 display fields; the settings of each field are the same as before, and the displayed items can be freely selected.

The riders who have been in contact with Garmin GPS cycling computer are not unfamiliar with the page setting, and there are many reminder logos on the page. I believe riders who have just purchased a Garmin GPS computer can also face it calmly.

In the data page settings, the 520 can also open the map page from the map navigation page-map display options. The map display is more refined than the previous generation 510, but due to the lack of memory card slot support, the map page is only for basic Refer to view, you cannot tap the destination to navigate in real time. In addition, other additional data pages that can be set are: GPS compass, virtual partner, lap summary, and altitude map.

Support the current mainstream cycling ANT+ standard external equipment, such as: speed, cadence, power meter, heart rate, etc.; and additional support for Shimano DI2 electric variable, gear, power, speed ratio, etc. can be listed on the computer Way to show（ShimanoDI2 support, need to purchase additional SM-EWW01 transmitter）; EDGE remote control, Garmin VIRB sports camera and other Garmin ANT+ devices can achieve more functions through 520.

There are too many device functions that can be supported, the editor can only wait ”and then“wait”in the upper paragraph described ……

The 520 update is nothing more than the targeting of “training”. After clicking “training” in the general settings, riders not only set up training items for the stopwatch on Garmin Connect; the same It can also be easily set on the computer, interval training or designated target training, or set the resistance and power during training for some cycling platforms with ANT+.

However, in personal settings, 520 also provides users with dynamic data evaluation of FTP and VO2 MAX. The user can evaluate the current output of the individual according to the machine, thereby limiting himself from prematurely “explode”; After each ride, 520 will propose the recommended recovery time for the user based on the ride, which can be used as a reference for the complete recovery of physical fitness.

In addition to the various data analysis guidance to help individual users train, 520 can also add wireless “device transmission” function for team user training, and riders can directly transmit wirelessly with friends through the computer host. Real-time sharing of various data such as, stage, training, etc.

In terms of training support, the 520 is the first in Garmin to update a variety of data support for power training.（Need to purchase a power meter separately）, Including a variety of display items for left and right foot power, pedaling smoothness index, offset, etc.; it can even display the detected riding time and standing riding time when the user is riding! In conjunction with the Garmin Vector power meter lock pedal, in the "Riding Dynamics" item, the "power phase" of the previous power fitting station has been moved to the cycling computer; in the & ldquo;Power phase”, riders can not only see the position distribution of the left and right foot circled workmanship, but even the center offset of the pedaling platform can be directly displayed from the computer.

   After training, the 520 can still view the summary information of the last recorded ride through “History-Ride-Route”, and can support other brands of bilateral and disc-claw power meters to display the ride The power at the time is left and right balanced and recorded. With the newly added interval time item, riders can also check the power and heart rate interval distribution on the past riding records（The power distribution supports 7 zones, and the heart rate is 5 zones）.

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After the 520 is connected to the mobile phone via Bluetooth, it supports seamless delivery to the Strava APP; if you complete the Strava stage or even get a ranking during riding, it will directly synchronize real-time feedback on the code table.（Strava software needs to be installed and registered）

The editor quietly reminds: users of the new pair 520 will enjoy 3 months of free Strava real-time stage training qualifications!

Like Garmin EDGE1000, after connecting to a smart phone, any incoming call and information will be displayed on the stopwatch; users can choose to answer the call or view the information according to the importance of the incoming call.

Because 520 adopts “Fit.” file follow-up, record each ride; riders can put “Fit.” file in “Garmin Edge 520” -“Gamin”-“Acitvities”, export to “WKO+” and other third-party data software for more detailed data analysis.